English Explanatory Dictionary

upwing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Holding the forewings together above the body.
  2. Toward the side of the plane where the wing is higher than the plane.
  3. In a position with the wing raised.
verb
  1. To fly upward, on or as if on wings.
noun
  1. An upsurge.

Word forms

upwing upwings upwinging upwinged

Etymology

From up- + wing.

Derived words

upwing fly
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